Registered Nurse - Resources​/Float Pool

We are seeking an RN for the Resource Pool who will be responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. The ideal candidate will coordinate care with a focus on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction. Strong leadership, experience, and innovative problem-solving skills are required to manage complex care across various patient care areas.

General Description of Assigned Duties:

Responsible for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care.

* Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age-specific components.

* Coordinates patient care with a focus on education, self-management, and customer satisfaction.

* Administers medications and procedures according to established policies and guidelines.

* Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to influence care outcomes.

* Demonstrates leadership and creative approaches to managing complex client care.

* Proficient in cardiac monitoring and telemetry; able to interpret cardiac rhythms and manage related patient care.

* Maintains current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).

Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties:

* Execute leadership and innovative approaches to managing complex patient care.

* Collaborate in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and guidelines.

* Demonstrate broad performance and leadership to improve care across all patient units including Emergency Department, Critical Care Unit, Progressive Care Unit, Mental Health Unit, Medical/Surgical Units, Community Living Center/Cottages, and Post Anesthesia Care Unit.

* Provide peers with constructive feedback for improvement and support through knowledge sharing.

* Foster a safe and supportive environment for professional development.

* Lead efforts to alleviate care and culture disparities within units.

* Evaluate outcomes of evidence-based practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations.

* Responsible for documented, broad, and complex outcomes at the program or service level across the facility.

Pay Scale: N0DV

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Pay:
Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards

Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

Retirement:
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance:
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule:

Days/Nights 12 hours with rotation to other shifts as needed.

Telework:
Not available.

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not authorized.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not auhorized.